Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Center - Towson, MDTowson Psychiatrist Doctors for Posttraumatic Stress DisorderType of Physician: Psychiatrist What is a Psychiatrist? A certification by the Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Practitioners are skilled in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders. They are trained to understand the biological, psychological, and social components of illness. Psychiatrists are qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and prescribe medication, as well as to evaluate and treat psychological and interpersonal problems. They are also prepared to intervene with individuals and families who are coping with stress, crises, and other problems in living. Specialty: Psychiatry Common Name: Psychiatrist Doctors in Towson * Michael K Spodak MD PA  Michael K Spodak MD PA  Stephen W Siebert MD MPH PA  Patrick E Barta MD  Mark S Komrad MD  Steven Salzberg MD  Fishel Watson & Lemaire PA  Med Options  Med Options  Frank R Neild MD  Stephen W Saunders MD  Med Options  Brian M Siegel MD  Brian M Siegel MD  Clinical Associates  Sheppard Pratt Health Sys Psych  Thomas Allen MD  C Elizabeth Beasley MD  Sheppard Pratt Health Sys Psych  Sharon M Bisson MD  Sheppard Pratt Health Sys Psych  Sheppard Pratt Health Sys Psych  Sheppard Pratt Health Sys Psych  Sheppard Pratt Health Sys Psych  Sheppard Pratt Health Sys Psych  Charles Peters MD  Mercedes Rizo MD  Sheppard Pratt Health Sys Psych  Sheppard Pratt Health Sys Psych  Sheppard Pratt Health Sys Psych  Sheppard Pratt Health Sys Psych  Sheppard Pratt Health Sys Psych  Psychiatric Assocs Of Maryland  Psychiatric Assocs Of Maryland  John W Buckley MD  Psychiatric Associates Care  Psychiatric Assocs Of Maryland  Psychiatric Associates Care  Psychiatric Assocs Of Maryland  Jacob Tendler MD PA  Psychiatric Assocs Of Maryland  Lori Marantz MD  Baltimore County Crisis  Sue E Kim MD  Lee Park MD  Sila & Sila MD Inc  Center For Eating Disorders  Center For Eating Disorders  Sheppard Pratt Neuropsychiatry  Center For Eating Disorders  Center For Eating Disorders  Sheppard Pratt Neuropsychiatry  Center For Eating Disorders  Sheppard Pratt Health System  Kolmac Clinic  Center For Eating Disorders  Sheppard Pratt Neuropsychiatry  Center For Eating Disorders  Center For Eating Disorders  Center For Eating Disorders  Lafferman & Associates PA  Center For Eating Disorders  Center For Eating Disorders  Mary S Furth MD  Andrew Feinberg MD  Robert L Littman MD  Susan T Strahan MD  Erwin Bacmeister MD  Frances M Litrenta MD  Lois Conn MD  Mosaic Behavioral Health  Mosaic Behavioral Health  Mosaic Behavioral Health  Neuropsychiatry Institute  Glenwood Life Counseling Center  Residential Treatment Center  Charles J Oseroff MD LLC  John R Lion MD  Mt Wash Pediatric Outpatnt Dept  Emile A Bendit MD  Jay A Phillips MD  Baltimore Counseling Center  Northern County PSY Assocs  Alfred W Forrester MD  Loch Raven VA Outpatient Clinic  Robert Schreter MD  Northern County PSY Assocs  Douglas B Woodruff MD PA  Jill Berkowitz MD  Suburban Psychiatric Associates  Harford Belair Comm Mntl Hlth  Harford Belair Comm Mntl Hlth  Annelle B Primm MD  EHP Behavioral Services LLC  EHP Behavioral Services LLC  EHP Behavioral Services LLC  EHP Behavioral Services LLC  EHP Behavioral Services  EHP Behavioral Services LLC  EHP Behavioral Services Towson, MarylandUpcoming Local Events2013-05-18
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